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PROJECT | MARRIOTT IRVINE SPECTRUM

At the Ranch
MONOGRAM at BBGM roots a California Marriott in both history and technology
By Alia Akkam
Photography courtesy of MONOGRAM Hospitality Interiors at BBGM

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n the 1860s, James Irvine Sr. and his partners purchased
a large swath of fertile land in Orange County, California. A
century later, the 93,000-acre Irvine Ranch morphed into
one of the country's most notable examples of master planning,
designed by architect William Pereira for real estate developers the
Irvine Company. Paying homage to this agricultural and visionary
urban planning history is the Marriott Irvine Spectrum.
For the 271-room hotel smack in Irvine's cultural and
entertainment center, Scottsdale, Arizona-based MONOGRAM
Hospitality Interiors at BBGM turned to materials like rough-hewn
steel, concrete, leather, stone, and wood to reimagine Irvine Ranch.
"The interior design embraces the heritage of Irvine, recalling
the bygone days of ranch life and juxtaposing it with a modern
context and sensibility," says the studio's principal, Kathryn Mickel.

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"Weathered textures give greater emphasis to the nostalgic
farmhouse references but contemporary elements like iron are
blended into the design of the lobby bar."
Creating an abundance of open, flexible spaces, such as the
two-story fitness center with expansive windows that "breaks the
mold of traditional gyms," Mickel points out, was also important
to the narrative. "Taking advantage of California's fresh air and
temperate climate, we maximized seamless interior-to-exterior
living by replacing perimeter walls with operable window systems
and incorporating expansive gazing walls," explains Mickel.
Drawing ample natural light, they conjure a "subtly freespirited,
casual atmosphere," she adds.
A soothing, neutral color palette pervades, including in
restaurant Heirloom Farmhouse Kitchen and the rooftop bar Hive



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Q&A: Anne Hiter
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PROJECT: Cultura
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